Oh look, more lies about depression, this time specifically about men and depression.
I know many of you are not surprised by the truth, but we have to keep spreading these out as far and wide as we can. There are still too many people struggling with depression who believe these things, and too many people who believe them about others who are struggling with depression.
Please help spread the truth!
7 Dangerous Myths About Depression in Men
““Someone will call in and know they need help, but they don’t know how to get there,” says Ben Harrington, executive director. “They need treatment, or they need to find a doctor. Our specialists find out the most pressing issues, and when they say they understand, and that they’ve been there too, it’s huge. “Shared…
I don’t know that we have a definitive answer to that question, but what we do know is that anxiety and depression among kids and teens is on the rise, and that a lack of sleep, at worst, is a contributing factor to mental health issues like those, and, at best, doesn’t help anyone struggling…
This is true for anyone working in the field of mental health, or crisis intervention, and it’s also true of advocates. I’ve seen it too many times: “While compassion fatigue can happen when helpers are unable to replenish and restore emotionally and physically (Figley, 1982), vicarious trauma is the shift you experience mentally from…
Maybe this is the best advice in the article: “When in doubt, log off, take care of your own mental health and be kind.” I know many of you have seen countless comments and memes in recent weeks regarding some famous people and their mental health. You may have even laughed at a few, though…
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RT @SurvivorNetwork: Reading – 7 Dangerous Myths About Depression in Men: Oh look, more lies about depression.. http://t.co/PMWoirbywT
RT @SurvivorNetwork: Reading – 7 Dangerous Myths About Depression in Men http://t.co/gzwqrkYtTN
Good to remind yourself that these are myths i.e. false beliefs. @SurvivorNetwork @SAMSNaustralia #mentalhealth
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